Cushion-fastener.



166 666,663. g PATENTED 001?. 22, 1907.. J. L. HEFFNBR.

CUSHION IASTENEIL, APPLIUA'IION FILED JUNE 4.1606.-

' P w I JOHN L. HEFFNFIR, OF PEORIA, ILLINOIS.

CUSHION-FASTENER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 22, 1907.

Application filed un 4, 1906. ri N 320,026.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JOHN L. HEFFNER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Peoria, in the county of Peoria and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvenn-nts in Cushion-llasteners; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will on able others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

This invention has reference more particularly to fasteners for securing a loose or detachable cushion upon a supporting frame, and the object which I have in view is to provide means intermediate of the cushion and supporting surface for fastening the cushion to the frame to prevent shifting or displacement of the cushion thereon.

In the accompanying drawings, which illustrate my invention, Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view of a portion of a loose cushion bed davenport showing my invention applied thereto; Fig. 2 a vertical sectional view of a couch or other frame having a raised edge for holding the cushion thereon, showing my present inventionapplied to such structure; Fig. 3 an enlarged perspective view illustrating my invention; and Fig. 4 a vertical cross sectional view of a loose cushion couch provided with fasteners in accordance with my invention.

In Fig. ,l, .l is a bed davenport frame of any suitable construction and has the two parts thereof hinged as at 2 so that one of the sections may be swung on said hinged connection to form a bed or davenport as desired. Both parts of this frame are provided with the usual spring framework 3, as are also the frames shown in the other figures of the drawing upon which is stretched a covering 1 for inclosing the springs. This covering may be of duck, canvas or other suitable material and is fastened down to the frame as at 5 or, if the top of the spring framework is rather closely woven, may be entirely dispensed with. It is necessary, however, where there is not provided a depending drapery around the edge, and is advisable even in such case, to provide a band or covering extending from the spring surface to the frame, upon which the spring framework is supported to inclose the sides of the springs. This band or covering when exposed in the completed article, is usually of some artistic design which corresponds with the cushion. (i is a loose or detachable cushion which rests upon and is coextensive with the top of the spring framework and is designed to be held in place thereon by means of my improved fasteners. This fastening device. which is capable of many constructions and applications, consists of a loop or ring 7 which is secured to the covering t or top of the spring frame, and a strap or cord 8 which is fastened to the under surface of the cushion and is passed through said loop or ring 7, and the end thereof secured in any suitable manner to hold the cushion down to the supporting frame.

The loop or ring 7 may be fastenedito the spring frame or to the covering 4 in any suitable manner as for example an eyelet 9 may be provided in the covering 4, a cord 10 tied to the loop or ring 7 and passed through said eyelet 9, and the end of the cord tied as at 11 to a slat 12 or any other suitable portion of the frame, which supports the springs. This construction has the advantage of being simple, inexpensive and readily applied, gives the buckle a swivel connection, and furthermore, being fastened down to the frame, relieves the covering 4 of considerable strain. These fasteners are usually placed near the corners of the cushions and the strap or cord 8 may be extended over the edge of the spring frame and the end buttoned as at 13 so as to hold the strap taut. strap or cord to view, which in many cases is not desirable and in such cases, the strap or cord may be extended under the cushion a sufficient distance from the loop or ring to permit the cushion to be raised slightly and the end secured to the covering 4 or top of the spring framework. This fastener is particularly suitable for use in bed davenports and othersuch articles of furniture, for holding the cushion down to the supporting surface along the line of bend. For this purpose, the loops or rings are provided along the line of bond of the supporting surface and the straps or cords 8 secured to the under surface of the cushion along the line of fold, the said straps being passed through the said loops or rings and drawn taut and buckled to the covering 4 as at 14 or otherwise secured to hold the cushion down in the bend of the frame, as is clearly shown in Fig. I.

When this fastener is used in a couch or other article of furniture, in which the points where the cushion is to be fastened down are not far distant, the cords or straps 8 may be passed through the loops or rings, the ends brought together and tied as at 17 or otherwise fastened together. As shown in Fig. 4, by extending the cords or straps some distance from the loops or rings, the cushion may be raised and the end of the strap or cord easily secured. This fastener may also be employed in couches or bed davenports and other articles of furniture which employ the raised edge 15 shown in Fig. 2, which said raised edge forms the subject matter of separate patent applications filed by me. When used with this raised edge, the loop or ring 7 is preferably located just inside the raised edge, and the securing strap or cord 8 is passed through said loop or ring This construction, however, exposes the' and may extend over the raised edge and be secured to the supporting frame as at 16 or may extend and be fastened under the cushion in any manner desired.

What I claim is:

1. The combination with the cushion support and the loose cushion thereon, of a fastening member on one of said parts, a flexible fastening member on the other of said parts engaging the first mentioned fastening member, and extending therefrom intermediate of the cushion and cushion support, and means for securing the free end of the flexible fastening member at a distance from the place of inter-engagement of the fastening members.v

2. The combination with the cushion support and the loose cushion thereon, of a loop or ring on one of said parts, a strap or cordon the other of said parts engaging the said loop or ring andextending therefrom intermediate of the cushion and cushion support and means for securing the free end of the strap or cord at a distance from the place of inter-engagement of the said strap or cord with the loop or ring.

3. In an article offurniture, the combination of a frame, a loose cushion supported thereon, a loop or. ring on the supporting surface of the frame, a strap or cord on the under surface of the cushion, said strap or cord adapted to be passed'through said loop or ring and extend beneath said cushion some distance from the said buckle ring, and means for holding the end of the strap or cord and holding it taut, substantially as described.

4. In an article of furniture, the combination of a base, having springs thereon, a loose cushion supported on the springs, loops or rings on the said springs and straps or cords on the under surface of the cushion, the said strap or cords being adapted to be passed through the said loops or rings and the ends thereof fastened for securing the cushion onto the springs.

5. The combination with the folding frame and the loose cushion supported on said frame and adapted to conform to the fold in the frame, of a plurality of fastening members on one of said parts arranged at intervals along the line of fold, a plurality of correspondingly arranged flexible fastening members on the other of said parts engaging the first mentioned fastening members and extending therefrom intermediate of the cushion and the surface of the supporting frame, and means for securing the free ends of the flexible fastening members at a distance from the place of their engagement with their corresponding fastening members on the other part.

(i. The combination With the base provided with a spring surface thereon and the loose cushion supported on the spring surface of a fastening member loosely mounted on the spring surface, a cord extending through an opcning in the spring surface, and connecting the said fastening member on the spring surface to the base whereon the spring surface is supported and a fastening member on the under surface of the cushion adapted to engage the said fastening member on the spring surface.

In testimony whereof I have aiiixed my signature, in presence of two Witnesses.

JOHN L. HEFFNER.

Witnesses E. M. Grnns, Many l Connors. 

